Synopsis
Two estranged brothers reunite at their missing father’s video store and find a VCR board game dubbed ‘Beyond The Gates’ that holds a connection to their father’s disappearance.
Release Date: Dec. 2016
Genre: Adventure / Horror
Run Time: 84 min
Producer(s): Destroy All Entertainment, Easy Open Productions, Lodger Films, Thunder Warrior Productions, Dual Visions
Director(s): Jackson Stewart
Writer(s): Jackson Stewart, Stephen Scarlata
Cast: Graham Skipper, Chase Williamson, Brea Grant
Reviews
“When the mayhem begins, viewers should follow the advice from the start of the videotape: Turn the lights down, and the volume up.” – LA Times
“This fun if unmemorable occult thriller sports – all too faithfully at times – both the typical pleasures and shortcomings of the movies it pays homage to.” – Variety
“The film is a great homage to the Italian horror films of the ‘80s influenced by House By the Cemetery, The Beyond, and The Gate with a touch of Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm thrown into the mix.” – Starburst
“Supernatural shenanigans and amateur sleuthing add up to mild-mannered entertainment in Jackson Stewart’s affectionately quirky directorial debut. Deliberately retro in both style and substance, Beyond the Gates sometimes unsteadily straddles the divide between psychological and body horror.” – Hollywood Reporter
“Its light and playful atmosphere makes it not only one of the most enjoyable films to play at the Los Angeles Film Festival thus far, but also a film that clearly can be watched over and over again, specifically at home, on the couch with friends, a bowl of popcorn, and the lights dimmed.” – Bloody Disgusting
“There’s a retro-cool idea here that, for the most part, realizes its own potential. For a low-budget indie horror flick, BEYOND THE GATES is certainly worth checking out, and definitely puts us on alert for what writer/director Jackson Stewart does next.” – JoBlo
Festivals:
Los Angeles International Film Festival 2016 – (World Premiere)
NIGHTFALL audience award Los Angeles International Film Festival 2016
Cambridge Film Festival 2016 – (UK)
Dublin Horrothon 2016 – (Ireland)
Calgary International Film Festival 2016 – (Canada)
Deadfest Edmonton 2016 – (Canada)